Bernie Ecclestone does not have any Enthusiasm with America

  • Published on 17 Oct 2015 09:47
  • comments 1
  • By: Harry Shovelar

While Texas prepares to host its fourth race at the Circuit of Americas, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he lacks Enthusiasm with America.

In a frank interview with Russain Broadcaster's RT, the Briton revealed that because America believes it is the World's Greatest Power, it then spells out the fact that they do not use the potential of what Formula 1 can offer. Countries such as Russia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and China use the sport to showcase what their country is like and how they go about things to the world.

"The biggest problem with America is they believe they are the greatest power in the world. Not in reality, but in belief. It's difficult because they are sort of isolated -- they are a big island -- and they are slowly starting to learn about what other people in the world do."

America has seen its race took off the calendar six times, which has had 10 different venues over the years. There was a deal to host a second race around the streets of New Jersey, but that fell through years ago. The rather romantic idea of having New York City skyline as a panoramic backdrop, Ecclestone believed it to have fallen through because the promoters were in breach of their contracts. However, new parties were welcome to take on the project.

Replies (1)

Login to reply
  • AMERICA is a continent and not the name of a country !! Everybody, all the way from Canada down to Argentina is an american.
    A mexican is called a mexican because his country is called Mexico, a canadian is callad canadian because his country is called Canada, so if your country is called united states that makes you ??
    The United States, likes to call themselves america, because saying I´m an american sounds a lot better than I´m a united stater, but it´s wrong, there is no country called america, so stop calling it like that.

    • + 0
    • Oct 17 2015 - 11:19
  • jcford33

    Posts: 5

    When I looked at ticket prices for Austin earlier this year, I lost a lot of enthusiasm also.

    • + 0
    • Oct 18 2015 - 22:35

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2024

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
29 - Mar 2
Bahrain
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia
22 - Mar 24
Australia
5 - Apr 7
Japan
19 - Apr 21
China
3 - May 5
United States of America
17 - May 19
Italy
24 - May 26
Monaco
7 - Jun 9
Canada
21 - Jun 23
Spain
28 - Jun 30
Austria
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom
19 - Jul 21
Hungary
26 - Jul 28
Belgium
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands
30 - Sep 1
Italy
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan
20 - Sep 22
Singapore
18 - Oct 20
United States of America
25 - Oct 27
Mexico
1 - Nov 3
Brazil
22 - Nov 24
United States of America
29 - Dec 1
Qatar
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
29 - Mar 2
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
22 - Mar 24
Australia Albert Park
5 - Apr 7
19 - Apr 21
3 - May 5
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
17 - May 19
24 - May 26
Monaco Monte Carlo
7 - Jun 9
21 - Jun 23
28 - Jun 30
Austria Red Bull Ring
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom Silverstone
19 - Jul 21
Hungary Hungaroring
26 - Jul 28
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
30 - Sep 1
Italy Monza
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
20 - Sep 22
18 - Oct 20
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
25 - Oct 27
1 - Nov 3
Brazil Interlagos
22 - Nov 24
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
29 - Dec 1
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule
show sidebar